John 2:24
But Jesus did not trust himself unto them, for that he knew all men,
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men,
In Context
25And because he needed not that any should give testimony of man: for he knew what was in man.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 28:9And thou my son Solomon, know the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart, and a willing mind: "for the Lord searcheth all hearts, and under- standeth all the thoughts of minds. If thou seek him, thou shalt find him: but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
Jeremiah 17:9The heart is perverse above all things, and unsearchable, who can know it?
Matthew 10:16Behold I send you as sheep in the midst of wolves. Be ye therefore wise as serpents and simple as doves.
John 1:42And he brought him to Jesus. And Jesus looking upon him, said: Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is interpreted Peter.
John 4:16Jesus saith to her: Go, call thy husband, and come hither. 17 The woman answered, and said: I have no husband. Jesus said to her: Thou hast said well, I have no husband:
John 6:15Jesus therefore, when he knew that they would come to take him by force, and make him king, fled again into the mountain himself alone.
Matthew Henry on John 2:24-25
The Success of Christ's Ministry. 23 Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did. 24 But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men, 25 And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man. We have here an account of the success, the poor success, of Christ's preaching and miracles at Jerusalem, while he kept the passover there. Observe, I. That our Lord Jesus, when he was at Jerusalem… Read the whole commentary →